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For years now, cemetery monuments are used to mark the last resting place of a beloved. The granite monuments from JLF Stone are traditional and customised to every country. Granite Material that include Grey, Black, Red and many more colour are quaried from many parts of China and the rest of world. Although in the passing years granite grave monument (memorial) designs are changing we have retained traditional monument designs at the same time have included many modern designs. In our website we have taken every effort to present an array of well-proportioned, simple designs to complicated ones. We supply granite monument to United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Belgium, New Zealand, France etc. In addition to this we make custom granite monuments which are tailored made to your specifications. We hope it will help you choose a granite cemetery monument to perpetuate your cherished memories

As an owner of one of the largest pure black granite quarry - the most popular color for granite monument, granite headstone, cemetery stone and granite tombstone in China, our factory has been engaging in memorial cemetery granite stone fabrications for over a decade. We supply a variety of high quality granite monuments, tombstone, gravestone and headstone, with different shapes and sizes, at very competitive quarry-direct prices. Custom monument and headstone engravings available. Besides absolute black, recommended color for granite monument include red and gray. White marble has sometimes been used to make special memorial stone monuments.

Upright Monuments

Designed to stand straight up perpendicular to level ground.
The engraved marker portion is known as a "die." Most are usually 6" or 8" thick.
The horizontal portion is known as the base and is usually required.
The larger size allows for more personalized expression and room for engraving.
Scenic designs and the family name are popular additions on the back.

Slant Monuments

Upright slant shape. The thickness identified during ordering is the thickness of the base.
The top is usually 2 inches thick.
The top can be flat, oval, or serpentine shaped.
A standard 2 inch to 4 inch nosing is recommended. This protects the polished etched surface.
A base is optional and usually not required.
May be used for individual or companion.

Flat Markers

Designed to lie flat at lawn level.
All are a minimum of 4 inches thick.
Provides burial information for a single individual.
May be used for individual or ordered double width for a companion.

Bevel Markers

Often called a Pillow Marker or Hickey.
Slight bevel slant from back to front of marker.
The back is 2" thicker than the front to provide this bevel effect
May be used for individual or companion.
Usually 6" or 8" thick, however, thicker markers are available.

Ledgers

Designed to lie flat at lawn level.
All are a minimum of 4 inches thick.
Covers the entire length of the buried.
The larger size allows for more personalized expression and room for engraving.

Ledgers with Slant or Bevel Markers

Combines a ledger with a slant or bevel
Covers the entire length of the buried.
The larger size allows for more personalized expression and room for engraving.

Cremation Memorials

Similar characteristics of the Upright Monument
Usually has one or more containers for the placement of cremated remains cremains). Cremation urns are not used
Most cremation memorials and benches have cored spaces in the granite where the cremains in a plastic bag are placed
Much easier to maintain as the marker does not need to be moved for ground burials.

Benches

Very popular for both a memorial and as a cremation memorial.
Base is usually not required.
Some style benches can hold the cremains of up to 6 loved ones.
Enhances the beauty of burial garden.

Rock Monument

Similar characteristics of the Upright Monument
Area available for expression, decoration, and engraving is variable with the size of the stone and the polished face.
Bronze markers may be mounted
May also be used as a cremation memorial.